കാണാൻ ഭംഗിയുണ്ട്
kaanan bhangiyundu
The English phrase "looking beautiful" is translated into Malayalam as കാണാൻ ഭംഗിയുണ്ട് (kaanan bhangiyundu).
This phrase is used to describe someone or something that is pleasing to look at.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of kaanan (to see), bhangi (beauty) and undu (has/exists).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the infinitive form kaanan (to see) to express the state of "looking" or "appearing" a certain way.
How do you pronounce it?
kaanan bhangiyundu
Did you know?
- In traditional Kerala culture, complimenting a child by saying they are കാണാൻ ഭംഗിയുണ്ട് can sometimes be avoided or paired with a protective gesture to ward off the 'evil eye' or 'drishti'.
- In a poetic or formal context, instead of saying something 'has beauty', one might say it is മനോഹരം (manoharam), which literally implies something that 'captivates the mind'.
- In Kerala's film industry and literature, a person who is exceptionally beautiful might be described as അഴകുള്ള (azhakulla), a word that carries a more classical and heavy weight than the everyday ഭംഗിയുള്ള (bhangiyulla).
Examples in context
- ഈ പൂവിന് കാണാൻ ഭംഗിയുണ്ട്.Ee poovinu kaanan bhangiyundu.This flower is looking beautiful.
- നിങ്ങളുടെ വീട് കാണാൻ ഭംഗിയുണ്ട്.Ningalude veedu kaanan bhangiyundu.Your house is looking beautiful.
Example conversation
Arjun and Anjali are at a garden party.
- അർജുൻ Arjunഅഞ്ജലി, ഈ പൂന്തോട്ടം കാണാൻ ഭംഗിയുണ്ട്.Anjali, ee poonthottam kaanan bhangiyundu.Anjali, this garden is looking beautiful.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliഅതെ, അർജുൻ, ഇത് വളരെ മനോഹരമാണ്.Athe, Arjun, ithu valare manoharamannu.Yes, Arjun, it is very beautiful.
- അർജുൻ Arjunനിങ്ങളുടെ പുതിയ വസ്ത്രം കാണാൻ ഭംഗിയുണ്ട്.Ningalude puthiya vasthram kaanan bhangiyundu.Your new dress is looking beautiful.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliനന്ദി, അർജുൻ.Nandhi, Arjun.Thank you, Arjun.
